Systems Engineering M.S.
Complex Problems. Creative Solutions.
With a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering from University of Houston-Clear Lake, you’ll be prepared to develop, maintain and operate systems critical to life, health, property and the environment. Your skills can be applied to everything from bridge building to spacecraft design. The coursework for this program takes an interdisciplinary approach designed to create engineers who are knowledgeable in diverse systems engineering methods and management so they can then take key roles working in complex systems vital to aerospace, telecommunications, biomedicine, chemical engineering, energy, and manufacturing. The program offers the full range of concurrent engineering concepts and skills needed to specify, implement and support complete systems.
Customize Your Degree to Meet Your Career Goals
With the guidance of faculty members who are dedicated to your success, you’ll be
exploring concepts, principles, models, processes and procedures that impact the construction
of complex systems. Get hands-on instruction in state-of-the-art labs and master the
standards and tools used in the systems engineering process. You’ll gain the insight
to create improvements on your company’s current processes and equipment, and integrate
their hardware and software programs to produce a fully functional system that will
meet the needs of your company and their client base. Applying for Spring 2024? Applying for Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 (and beyond)?
This degree plan consists of formal courses, laboratory work and research conducted
under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Candidates can tailor their program of study
to emphasize systems engineering analysis or systems engineering management.
You can also select an optional specialization in Healthcare Systems Engineering.
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Admission Requirements
Explore what the future holds for you by attending University of Houston-Clear Lake's
College of Science and Engineering. Find out now what it takes to be admitted.
- Systems Engineering M.S.
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Admission Deadline
Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
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ApplicationA standard university application is required.
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Requirements
- 3.0 GPA
- GRE Total Score of 290 (140 Verbal + 150 Quantitative)
- Additional Requirements – Undergraduate degree in a related field including preparation coursework as listed in the catalog.
Degree Requirements
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Deadlines for Applying
- Graduate Deadlines
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FallNew Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Returning UHCL Students - August 15 -
SpringNew Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
Returning UHCL Students - January 15 -
SummerNew Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Returning UHCL Students - May 25
Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.
Applying After the Priority Deadline
New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.
Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Final Deadline - April 1
Document Deadline - April 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15 -
Spring
Final Deadline - October 1
Document Deadline - October 15
Early Deadline - August 1 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - August 15 -
Summer*
Final Deadline - March 1
Document Deadline - March 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Systems Engineering M.S. Faculty

Ipek Bozkurt
Program Chair and Associate Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3882
Email: bozkurt@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM Building 2220

James B. Dabney
Program Chair and Professor of Systems Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3852
Email: dabney@uhcl.edu
Office: D108

James Carlton Helm
Associate Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3875
Email: helm@uhcl.edu
Office: D101

Ki-Young Jeong
Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3862
Email: jeongk@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM Building 2222

Jiang Lu
Associate Professor and Program Chair of Computer Engineering ,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3856
Email: luj@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 121

Xiaojun "Gene" Shan
Assistant Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3814
Email: shan@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM Building 2218